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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8057740 | Medical biosensor by means of which biological liquids are analyzed Medical biosensor by means of which biological liquids are analyzed, having at least three layers; a functional layer to which a contact adhesive strip, adhesive on both sided, is applied, and a structural film applied to the contact adhesive strip. ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8048376 | Particle agglutination in a tip An apparatus and a related method for performing particle agglutination reactions in at least one disposable probe tip are disclosed. The at least one probe tip includes a sample cavity for sample acquisition, at least one flanking cavity for the capture of particle... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8043580 | Testing device A testing device is provided which is able to distribute a liquid sample to a plurality of reaction sections by a simple operation without using a tip dispenser, and also achieves individually independent reaction systems without causing reaction sections to be in c... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8029744 | Method of liquid droplet formation and transport apparatus therefor and particle manipulating apparatus The present invention provides an apparatus for efficiently transporting or dispensing transport objects including not only particles but also liquid samples. A liquid in a first liquid transport pipe (3) is fed at a liquid feed velocity (V1), and a li... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8025853 | Biochemical processing apparatus A biochemical processing apparatus is provided having a stage receiving a biochemical reaction cartridge which includes chambers and flow paths communicating therebetween, a moving system for moving liquid via the flow paths, and a detector for detecting the presenc... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7892493 | Fluid sample transport device with reduced dead volume for processing, controlling and/or detecting a fluid sample A fluid sample transport device with reduced dead volume for processing, controlling and/or detecting a fluid sample, includes a substrate having an upper surface with at least one processing, controlling and/or detecting element. At least one flexible membrane is a... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7862774 | Analyzer system and drive mechanism for same An analyzer system has an instrument holder that can hold at least two instruments and is movable along a vertical guide. At least one washing device is provided for the instruments, with one or more jet orifices fed by a supply conduit to spray wash fluid at the in... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7850917 | Particle agglutination in a tip An apparatus and a related method for performing particle agglutination reactions in a single, disposable probe tip are disclosed. The probe tip includes a sample cavity for sample acquisition, at least one flanking cavity for the capture of particles by centrifugat... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7780916 | Flow cytometer system with unclogging feature The fluidic system with an unclogging feature of the preferred embodiment includes a flow channel, a sheath pump to pump sheath fluid from a sheath container into an interrogation zone, and a waste pump to pump waste fluid from the interrogation zone into a waste co... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7776268 | User interface for a fluidic system of a flow cytometer The fluidic system of the preferred embodiment includes a sheath pump to pump sheath fluid from a sheath container into an interrogation zone and a waste pump to pump waste fluid from the interrogation zone into a waste container. The sheath pump and/or the waste pu... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7749444 | Microfluidic device, method for testing reagent and system for testing reagent A microfluidic device for performing a test on the reagent includes a fill port formed on the chip to inject the reagent into at least one of the channels, one or more heating portions for performing a test on the reagent injected into the channel, and a micropump. ... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7628956 | Sheath flow forming device and sample analyzer provided with same The sheath flow forming device includes: a container for storing sample fluid and having a supply port for supplying the sample fluid; a second container for storing sheath fluid and having a supply port for supplying the sheath fluid; a flow cell having a sample fl... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7534394 | Potentiometric titration method for quantitative determination of hydrogen peroxide An electrochemical potentiometric titration method that entails titration of a known volume of a catholyte containing an unknown amount of hydrogen peroxide in a titration cell having two electrodes, a platinum working electrode and a silver/silver chloride referenc... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7442339 | Microfluidic apparatus, Raman spectroscopy systems, and methods for performing molecular reactions Disclosed herein are methods, apparatuses, and systems for performing nucleic acid sequencing reactions and molecular binding reactions in a microfluidic channel. The methods, apparatuses, and systems can include a restriction barrier to restrict movement of a parti... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7442556 | Microfluidic-based electrospray source for analytical devices with a rotary fluid flow channel for sample preparation This invention provides microfluidic devices and methods for using the same. Microfluidic devices of the present invention comprises a first elastic layer, a fluid flow channel within the elastic layer; and a means for providing a fluid sample from the fluid flow ch... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7439075 | Method and device for withdrawing suspended microparticles from a fluidic microsystem A method of discharging a fluid flow with suspended microparticles from a fluidic microsystem (10) is described, whereby the fluid flow converges with at least one output flow to form a discharge flow at the end of a discharge channel (14) of the micro... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7438856 | Microfluidic devices and methods Embodiments of the invention are directed to microfluidic devices. In one embodiment, a microanalysis chip comprises a body having at least one transfer-separation channel with a channel bottom that has a bottom opening. The transfer-separation channel terminates in... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7435384 | Diagnostic instrument with movable electrode mounting member and methods for detecting analytes An instrument (A) detects in a sample the presence of an analyte. The sample includes electrically readable particles (126) with an agent attached thereto that binds with the analyte or is an analog of the analyte. The instrument includes a port for the sampl... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7431889 | Inner walls of microfluidic devices A microfluidic device comprising one, two, three or more enclosed microchannel structures, each of which comprises a) an inlet arrangement with an inlet opening for liquid, b) a reaction microcavity (RM1) downstream to the inlet opening, and c) an upstrea... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7427376 | Sample analyzer and its components A sample analyzer includes a liquid aspirator to be stuck into the closed container for aspirating a sample from a closed container; a preparing section for preparing an analysis sample using the aspirated sample; and an analyzing section for analyzing the prepared ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7425254 | Fractionation of macro-molecules using asymmetric pulsed field electrophoresis A method and apparatus for fractionation of charged macro-molecules such as DNA is provided. DNA solution is loaded into a matrix including an array of obstacles. An alternating electric field having two different fields at different orientations is applied. The alt... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7419821 | Apparatus and methods for analyte measurement and immunoassay The present invention relates to an apparatus for conducting a variety of assays for the determination of analytes in liquid samples, and relates to the methods for such assays. In particular, the invention relates to a single-use cartridge designed to be adaptable ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7416896 | Determination of plasma total and unbound bilirubin using zone fluidics A method for determining total and bound plasma bilirubin. The method utilizes zone fluidics to enable accurate determination of the bilirubin using small volumes of sample and reagents, and significantly reduces dilution errors caused by inherent changes in bilirub... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7416903 | Wavy interface mixer The present invention provides methods and apparatus for mixing samples in-line in a microfluidic system, comprising methods of and means for introducing a first fluid sample into a flow-tube at a first end at a first velocity via a first conduit; methods of and mea... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7413707 | Microchip assembly Provided is a microchip assembly including a base holder, a microchip installed on the base holder and having at least one input hole into which a reaction sample is input and at least one microchamber accommodating the input reaction sample, a flipper rotatably ins... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7410809 | Particle or cell analyzer and method A particle analyzer in which tagged particles to be analyzed are drawn through a suspended capillary tube where a predetermined volume in the capillary tube is illuminated. The illumination scattered by said particles is detected by a detector to count all particles... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7393690 | Systems and methods for measuring fluid properties A method for measuring properties of a fluid including placing a quantity of fluid in a container; inducing flow in the fluid wherein the flow is substantially streamlined in at least a measuring region of the container by constricting flow, and wherein the fluid is... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7393502 | Test device for analysis of a liquid sample A test device 1 for analyzing a specific component in a test solution with a reagent by allowing the solution introduced via a feed opening 4 to react with the reagent maintained in a predetermined position in a capillary tube 3 having the openi... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7384602 | Chemical analysis apparatus and genetic diagnostic apparatus In a chemical analysis apparatus for extracting a specific substance, such as nucleic acid, from a sample containing a plurality of chemical substances, solutions remaining in valves are prevented so that a reagent in an earlier step does not contaminate the subsequ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7384795 | Methods for verifying fluid movement Methods for using semiconductor nanocrystals for determining fluid movement, fluid dilution and fluid removal are described. Methods for using semiconductor nanocrystals for monitoring and quantifying the amounts of solid materials dissolved in a liquid are also des... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7378058 | Method and apparatus for modifying pressure within a fluid dispenser A fluid dispenser useful in methods and apparatuses for automated biological reaction systems including a barrel, a coupler, a piston associated with the barrel, and a sealing surface that seals the inner diameter against fluid flow at the lower extent of the piston... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7378280 | Apparatus and methods for conducting assays and high throughput screening The present invention provides microfluidic devices and methods for using the same. In particular, microfluidic devices of the present invention are useful in conducting a variety of assays and high throughput screening. Microfluidic devices of the present invention... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7368084 | Flow cytometry for high throughput screening The present invention, provides a flow cytometry apparatus for the detection of particles from a plurality of samples comprising: means for moving a plurality of samples comprising particles from a plurality of respective source wells into a fluid flow stream; means... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7368080 | Smear preparing apparatus A smear preparing apparatus for preparing a smear of a specimen on a glass slide by using a spreader based on a smearing condition, the apparatus includes a memory for storing smearing conditions in connection with pertinent information required for establishing the... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364895 | Bioarray chip reaction apparatus and its manufacture A body 300 having a cavity 310 for mounting a substrate 120 fabricated with probe sequences at known locations according to the methods disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,143,854 and PCT WO 92/10092 or others, is provided. The cavity includes inlets | 04/29/2008 |
| 7351376 | Integrated active flux microfluidic devices and methods The invention relates to a microfabricated device for the rapid detection of DNA, proteins or other molecules associated with a particular disease. The devices and methods of the invention can be used for the simultaneous diagnosis of multiple diseases by detecting ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351303 | Microfluidic systems and components Microfluidic systems and components. A microfluidic system includes one or more functional units or microfluidic chips, configured to perform constituent steps in a process and interconnected to form the system. A multi-layer microfluidic system includes a separate ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347617 | Mixing in microfluidic devices Mixing of liquids in a microfluidic device is accomplished by dispensing the liquids into a first chamber to produce combined liquid. The liquids are thereafter discharged through at least one capillary from the first chamber into a second chamber for complete mixin... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7344681 | Planar micromixer The present embodiment describes a laminar-mixing embodiment that utilizes simple, three-dimensional injection. Also described is the use of the embodiment in combination with wide and shallow sections of channel to affect rapid mixing in microanalytical systems. Th... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341872 | Multiautoclave with set of vessels for combinatorial synthesis of zeolites and other materials A vessel arrangement having a base and multiple vessels suited for simultaneously conducting a plurality of isolated experimental reactions or treatments at atmospheric process conditions or elevated temperatures and pressure condition has been developed. A componen... | 03/11/2008 |
